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What Causes Diarrhea When On Augmentin After Colonoscopy?
Question: Hi on 25/02/2015 I asked the doctor about my husband
he had a colonoscopy on the 13/02/2015 and since then he has been going to the toilet twenty times a day
was advised by your doctor that he had infection
he went to see his specialist on 27/02/2015 for which he prescribed Augmentin forte
he started the antibiotics on the 27/02/2015 but he is having an allergic reaction to them now he goes to the toilet very often and its diarrhea
should he stop taking the tablets or not
he is going to have a sigmoid on 3/3/2015 please can you advise
he had a colonoscopy on the 13/02/2015 and since then he has been going to the toilet twenty times a day
was advised by your doctor that he had infection
he went to see his specialist on 27/02/2015 for which he prescribed Augmentin forte
he started the antibiotics on the 27/02/2015 but he is having an allergic reaction to them now he goes to the toilet very often and its diarrhea
should he stop taking the tablets or not
he is going to have a sigmoid on 3/3/2015 please can you advise
Brief Answer:
Please stop antibiotic; visit hospital
Detailed Answer:
Hello
My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & i will look into your problem.
I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. If there has been allergic reaction to that antibiotic then i would suggest you to immediately stop it else it will aggravate the problem. You need to visit hospital for i/v antihistamine & corticosteroid injection which will neutralize the effect of reaction. Afterwards you can start alternative antibiotic that you can discuss with your treating doctor. Also remember to mention in future about "allergy to augumentin" whenever visiting hospital for seeking medical attention.
Meanwhile i would suggest you following things for diarrhea:
- take adequate fluids including fresh juices and water to avoid dehydration
- take high fiber diet.
- zinc supplements once a day for 7 days.
> AVOID:
- fatty food
- sugar & sugar related products(they increase diarrhea)
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
Please stop antibiotic; visit hospital
Detailed Answer:
Hello
My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & i will look into your problem.
I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. If there has been allergic reaction to that antibiotic then i would suggest you to immediately stop it else it will aggravate the problem. You need to visit hospital for i/v antihistamine & corticosteroid injection which will neutralize the effect of reaction. Afterwards you can start alternative antibiotic that you can discuss with your treating doctor. Also remember to mention in future about "allergy to augumentin" whenever visiting hospital for seeking medical attention.
Meanwhile i would suggest you following things for diarrhea:
- take adequate fluids including fresh juices and water to avoid dehydration
- take high fiber diet.
- zinc supplements once a day for 7 days.
> AVOID:
- fatty food
- sugar & sugar related products(they increase diarrhea)
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
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